2026-03-11
Following a successful application process, the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts has been recognized as “rivista scientifica” (scientific journal) by the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research. Click through to learn more.
2026-03-03
The editorial team of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts is proud to announce our upcoming seminar/workshop, titled Concepts of Generativity in Goethe, which will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, March 7, as part of NeMLA 2026.
2025-04-29
The editorial team of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts has been active behind the scenes. Click to learn more about the latest developments.
2024-05-29
We are very pleased to announce the release of the fourth installment of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts, which includes eight fantastic entries on the following concepts: Allegorie/Symbol (Allegory/Symbol) by Jane K. Brown and Christian Weber; Dämonisch, das Dämonische (Daemonic, the Daemonic) by Angus Nicholls; Ding/Unding (Thing/No-Thing) by our own Clark Muenzer; Ethik (Ethics) by Michael Lipkin; Offenbares Geheimnis (Open Secret) by Alberto Merzari; Proteus (Proteus) by Benjamin Schluter; Trübe (Turbidity, Cloudiness, Gloominess) by our own Margaret Strair; and last but not least, Unendlichkeit (Infinity) by our own John H. Smith.
2022-12-20
We are very pleased to announce the release of the third installment of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts. We look forward to your comments and suggestions, which you can send to goethe-lexicon@pitt.edu.
2022-09-12
We invite contributions to the Third International Workshop of the Goethe Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts (GLPC), which will take place in person at the University of Toronto on April 20-23, 2023. Please submit your proposals of 300-500 words no later than March 1, 2023 to Clark Muenzer (muenzer@pitt.edu), John H. Smith (jhsmith@uci.edu), and John Noyes (john.noyes@utoronto.ca).
2021-11-08
We are very pleased to announce the release of the second installment of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts. We look forward to your comments and suggestions, which you can send to goethe-lexicon@pitt.edu. The cover for the second installment can be viewed here.
2021-05-20
We are very pleased to announce the release of PDF versions of the ten lexicon entries that comprise the inaugural installment of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts. This release also coincides with the debut of several major quality-of-life updates for the website with the aim of making it easier and more intuitive to use than ever.
2021-02-10
We are very pleased to announce that our first installment of ten entries, which extend from A (Ach) to Z (Zusammenhang), is now available. We look forward to your comments and suggestions, which you can send to goethe-lexicon@pitt.edu. The cover for the inaugural installment can be viewed here.
2020-04-19
From July 9-11, 2020, the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts will be holding its second international workshop via Zoom. Participants will showcase their future contributions to the lexicon.
2019-05-01
This seminar will explore Goethe’s unique contribution to philosophical discourse at the 2019 German Studies Association in Portland, OR.
2019-05-01
From May 2-5th, 2019, the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts will host its First International Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh. For more information, please click the event title.
2019-05-01
From September 27-30, 2018, the editors of the Goethe-Lexicon of Philosophical Concepts will convene four panels on the theme “Heterodox Thinking: Goethe and the Invention of Philosophical Concepts” at the 2018 German Studies Association in Pittsburgh, PA.
